I get so excited hearing about expat kids really getting into learning their U.S. history. It was one of my favorite subjects growing up, and I think there are so many more resources available today to help kids learn in a fun way. Of course, one prominent subject in U.S. history is geography. We touch on it in Course B and in our Draw the USA mini course, which is available to students in K-2nd grade, but if students aren’t regularly practicing their geography skills they can literally get lost during other U.S. history lessons. With 50 states, it’s easy to forget where each one is located, let alone facts about the state or each state’s capital. Think about it. Could you point out New Hampshire on a map? Because U.S. geography is so important, I wanted to round up a bunch of apps, activities, and toys that would make it fun for your student to learn. Here are 10 (almost all of which you can find on Amazon) that’ll make learning geography less of a lesson, and more of a game. ![]() 1. GeoBingo USA GeoBingo USA is a family-friendly game that combines U.S. geography with a little friendly competition. To play, you simply flip a card from the deck and see if you have a spot that matches on your board—just like regular bingo. The first player to fill up five squares in a row is the winner! GeoBingo cards include the land area, population, and nickname for each state, so your family will get a dose of geography facts with each flip.
Let me know in the comments below if you have any tools you’ve found helpful for teaching geography!
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